The New Nation - Internet Edition

Chittagong Correspondent

Two auto-rickshaw passengers were killed and two others suffered wounds when an auto-rickshaw collided head on with a truck near Chittagong University approach road under Hathazari police station this morning.

Police and eye-accounts said that the accident occurred at about 7:00 a.m. when an-auto-rickshaw bound for the city collided head on with a laden truck killing two people on the spot and injuring the others.

Neither cops nor the locals could identity the victims immediately. Two of the critically wound people were taken to Chittagong Medical College Hospital. Driver of the auto-rickshaw was among the wounded people.

Bodies of the victims have been taken to Chittagong Medical College Hospital Morgue for autopsy.

Though the passers by chased the truck but failed getting hold of it. A case was recorded with Hathazari police station in connection with the accident.